Re: 61 Ford unibody project
 

From 8-12000 you can pick up a 2011 and up an all alum coyote motor with 6 speed trans.11 to 1 compression and over 400 hp stock.:metal:

Jake

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This would be sweet.

Jake

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What's left of the 96 chev short bed.

Jake

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100$ bed 4 hours to pick it up 1/2 day 2 drill bits and some cutting with the plasma cutter later.Its a start.

Re: 61 Ford unibody project
 

Got her started up for the first time today.Drove it around the block a few times.i have a few things to fix oil leak on the front of my pan (its chrome) lol I was warned but you know.My speed master mini starter makes a bad noise.And my brakes are smoushy but hey it was a good day all in all.


Jake

Re: 61 Ford unibody project
 

Sweet ride.

Re: 61 Ford unibody project
 

Jake - nicely done on the bed. Great insight on it's application fitting your needs.

As for the above pic ... priceless.

R46

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Thank you.

Jake

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Thanks is was sweet to push the loud pedal it took a few trips around the block to realize I was actually driving it,kinda just hit me all the sudden.

Jake

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and you where thinking of starting over ....

Congrats. It's always a joyful moment when you take the first spin.

R46

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Drove it this am then my 120$ speed master mini starter died.so I ordered up a powermaster starter and a wildwood master for my brake issue.

Jake

Re: 61 Ford unibody project
 

Looks good! Congrats on the driving. Just got to drive mine this past weekend after tear down and build up. Working out my driveshaft issues currently. i will say I liked the steelies better but thats just the kind of guy I am. I usually dont like fords! but yours is tits!

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Thank you if its old and very low I like it lol.I really liked the Vintiques on it allso but maybe a all chrome and set of wide whites next time.

All though I think the HAMB is a great site for great tech threads and learning how to.Being on that site made me hate stright axles drum brakes and steeles and wide whites so I had to take the truck in a different direction not way off but for sure off that track.I tried to stay a vintage look buy a grey vintage style wheel and I put flat centers on them to give them the old drag look but yes they are 20 in wheels.I also can't do finned valve covers and air cleaner just don't like them at all but sure woud ave went with the white walls the 50s are over as I see it.

(The rest of the truck was always going to look just as it does since the day I loaded on my trailer to bring it home)

Jake

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killer, killer truck!

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Thank you .

Jake

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"powermaster starter and a wildwood master" probably the smartest thing you could do.

Got to be a good feeling anyway despite the setback on the starter.

R46

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I think the next one will be a 67 or 68 FORD 460 powered.

Jake

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Yea the cheap stuff just does not pay in the end I am learning the hard way.

Jake

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It's a lesson that you'll never forget though.

I just sold my '64 Fairlane 2 dr. sedan race car that was in the process of being updated to 25.1e but a guy came in & bought it. I was having problems with the chassis shop - as all racers have had & getting out of racing 100% was a God's send. I'm on the hunt now for a '64 F100 to play with. Not going to go as radical as you have but a little altitude drop & wheels/tires.

R46

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Great to see the work you have done and that you have reached the point it will move under it's own power.

Dwight

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Thank you.

I put on the powermaster starter it starts like a dream now with no noise.I must confess I had the solenoid too close to the block on the other starter and it was grounding out so I guess that was the noise I was hearing I am surprised at how long it lasted like that lol.

The Wilwood master comes to day so I can get started on getting my brake issue resolved.

Jake

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a lot of work right there it looks good

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Thank you looking forward to your new build.

Jake

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First trip to Quick Trip I should have set it down lol.

Jake

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Not many pics of the drivers side so.I have been asked 100 times when I am going to paint it and when I explain I like it old looking the look on their face is priceless total confusion lol.

Jake